Helpful Resources

Books
The value of written resources should not be underestimated.  The following are just a few resources available for use in the Career Services Resource Library (located in Career Services on the 2nd floor of Hogg Hall):

Barron's Guide to Medical & Dental Schools 

The Complete Book of Law Schools

Graduate Study in Psychology

Peterson's Guide to Graduate and Professional Programs
Five volumes including:
Overview       
Humanities, Arts, & Social Science
Physical Science, Mathematics, Agriculture Science, Environment & Natural Resources
Engineering & Applied Science
Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work

Petersons: MBA Programs

The Princeton Review: Complete Book of Graduate Programs in the Arts & Sciences

Online Resources
Many online sites have search capabilities using a variety of criteria:

Grad Schools.com
Search from over 60,000 master degree, doctorate / doctoral degree, PhD degree and graduate certificate programs. Search by field of study, subject, graduate school or metro area nationwide and international. You can also search online graduate degrees offered by accredited online colleges and universities.

GradSchoolTips.com
Receive information to help you decide whether or not graduate school is right for you, the type of program that best meets your needs, how to get in, how to finance your education, as well as tips for interviews, recommendations, and application essays.

GradSource.com
GradSource.com has profiles on hundreds of graduate programs and schools across North America.  GradSource also provides a searchable database of graduate school news
and RSS Feeds including headlines, links to the full articles and links to profiles for each grad school in the news.

Graduate Guide
A directory of Graduate Schools in the United States and Canada. This site will help you find colleges and universities that offer accredited graduate programs that most interest you.

GradView.com
GradView provides you with program search, financial aid, and test prep resources.  There is also information for connecting programs and careers as well as articles and advice related to graduate and professional school study.

Idealist.org's Public Service and Graduate Education Resource Center (PSGERC)
The articles in this resource center offer advice and insights on how to explore your educational options, whether grad school is right for you, how to finance your education, and much more.

Peterson’s
The most comprehensive graduate school database of accredited graduate programs on the web. Search listings of graduate schools by masters degree or doctorate degree, by graduate program, or by institution name.

The Princeton Review
Research graduate and professional school programs, including admissions test requirements, test preparation resources, and scholarships and aid information. 

Rankings Information
Beyond Grey Pinstripes
A biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools. Our mission is to spotlight innovative full-time MBA programs that are integrating issues of social and environmental stewardship into curricula and research.

FIND MBA
Locate MBA programs worldwide based on rankings by various sources.

PhDs.org
Search and rank over 23,000 programs at over 2,300 universities based on your priorities.

The Philosophical Gourmet Report
Brein Leiter’s ranking of graduate programs in Philosophy in the English-speaking world.

Social Psychology Network: PhDs in Psychology U.S. Rankings
This page contains links to 185 psychology Ph.D. programs rank-ordered in quality according to the most recent study conducted by the National Research Council.

Students Review:  Graduate Schools
Get students’ feedback on the universities they attend or have attended on a number of academic and other factors.

Top American Research Universities
Top ranked research universities as defined by The Center for Measuring University Performance.

Also see our section on Financing Your Graduate School Education for additional information.

On-Campus Resources
Gateway Counselors are available to assist you.  Make an appointment to speak with a Gateway Counselor by stopping by the office (201 Hogg Hall) or by calling 610.330.5115.

2009-2010 Graduate School Faculty Liaisons
Click here for a list of professors who have volunteered to serve as graduate school advisors for their academic departments. 

NOTE:  If you are considering law school, contact the Dean Karen Clemence (610-330-5080) and explore the Dean of the College’s Legal Professions Advising page at http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~deanofthecollege/proadvis/legal.php.  If you are considering medical school, dental school or other health-related programs, contact Dean Julia Goldberg (610-330-5080) or Professor Ken Haug (610-330-5214) of the Health Professions Advisory Committee and explore the Dean of the College’s Health Professions page at http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~deanofthecollege/proadvis/health.php. 

Skillman Library also has many books and resources available for your use.